During the Wealth Building Summit at the 2026 Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo, CPA Greg Antipoff outlined ways agents can use earnings and explore tax advantages as part of a long-term wealth plan.

Higher borrowing costs are limiting buyers’ purchasing power and contributing to sluggish home sales. The average 15-year rate also rose to 6.04%.

Fed Gov. Christopher Waller said higher-than-expected August inflation could lead him to support a rate hike during the Federal Reserve meeting Sept. 15-16, potentially pushing mortgage rates higher. The August inflation data comes out Sept. 11.
 

NAR data shows repeat business and referrals from past customers generate far more sales volume than other sources. Broker-owner Eric Bramlett said in HousingWire that consistent personal outreach helps turn those relationships into a business that grows over time.

Four Florida cities landed in the national top 10 for retirees, while seven made the top 25, according to WalletHub’s 2026 analysis.

Most executives expect a flat second half as rising construction costs and cautious speculative building shape the new-home outlook.